Chemical Triggering of Reproduction in Microtus montanus

• Published in: Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) Vol. 214; no. 4516; pp. 69 - 70
• Main Authors: Berger, Patricia J., Negus, Norman C., Sanders, Edward H., Gardner, Pete D.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States The American Association for the Advancement Science 02.10.1981; American Association for the Advancement of Science
• Subjects: Animal reproduction; Animals; Arvicolinae - physiology; Benzoxazoles - pharmacology; Diet; Environment; Female; Female animals; Food security; Male; Mammals; Oats; Physiological aspects; Plants; Pregnancy; Reproduction; Reproduction (Biology); Reproduction - drug effects; Seasons; Solvents; Uterus; Voles

In a replicated experiment, nonbreeding winter populations of Microtus montanus were given supplements of rolled oats coated with 6-methoxybenzoxazolinone, a naturally occurring plant derivative. After 3 weeks of this feeding regime, samples from the populations demonstrated a high incidence of preg...